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Prof Geoffrey Taylor comments on the LHC going live Wed 10 Sept 08

Published: 10/09/2008

With the Swiss-based Large Hadron Collider about to be switch on for the first time, Professor Geoff Taylor and the members of the particle physics group have been reported and interviewed by a range of media.

Congratulations to Dr Nicole Bell

Published: 28/08/2008

In recognition of Dr Nicole Bell's valued contributions to the School, we congratulation Dr Nicole Bell on her promotion to Level C, Senior Lecturer.

Congratulations to Prof David Jamieson on being Eureka Prize Finalist

Published: 20/08/2008

Prof David Jamieson along with Prof Andrew Dzurak (UNSW) are 2008 Eureka Prize Finalists in the Scientific Research category for their work in quantum computing. For more detail...

Prof David Jamieson comments on ABC (Adelaide) radio

Published: 12/08/2008

Prof David Jamieson was interviewed in relation to Switzerland's particle accelerator (CERN).

ICHEP 2012 to come to Melbourne

Published: 08/08/2008

Congratulations to Profs Ray Volkas and Geoff Taylor who have secured the most prestigious high energy physics conference for Melbourne in 2012!

Alumni & Friends Newsletter now available

Published: 25/07/2008

Please view our latest edition of the Alumni & Friends Newsletter - Issue 8!

A/Prof Martin Sevior comments on nuclear energy for ABC radio

Published: 17/07/2008

A/Prof Martin Sevior has been interviewed by Kathy Bedford for ABC Victoria Statewide radio on nuclear energy (16/7/08).

Royal Society of Victoria Research Medal 2008 awarded to Prof Steven Prawer

Published: 16/07/2008

We congratulate Prof Steven Prawer who has been awarded the Royal Society of Victoria Research Medal for Physical Sciences (Category IV).

$100 million supercomputing facility for the Uni of Melbourne

Published: 18/06/2008

Professor Geoff Taylor has played a key role in leading the new peak computing facility initiative (PCF) for the University of Melbourne which will also be used for research in physics and materials science

July Lectures 2008 program now available

Published: 02/06/2008

The theme for our July Lecture's program 2008 is Materials in the 21st Century - please refer Physics Outreach

Congratulations to prize winning students

Published: 02/06/2008

On behalf of the School, we congratulate the students who received prizes (for the year 2007) during the Dean's Awards night last month!

Congratulations to Dr Andrew Melatos for winning excellence in teaching award!

Published: 29/04/2008

Dr Andrew Melatos has won the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching 2008 in the category of Small class/Higher Year Teaching.

Media Release: A/Prof Martin Sevior quoted on 'faster computer connections'

Published: 14/04/2008

A/Prof Sevior has been quoted in MX, Melbourne on the impact of The Grid on computer connections.

Media release: Baker chair in biophysics

Published: 03/04/2008

Prof Geoff Taylor has been featured in The Australian on the new position.

Position available in Astrophysics

Published: 02/04/2008

We are hiring for a postdoctoral fellow in the astrophysics group. Click here for the position description (closes 1 May 2008).

Dr Andrew Greentree comments on 'solid light' for ABC Radio National.

Published: 02/04/2008

Dr Andrew Greentree has been interviewed by Robyn Williams, ABC Radio National on 'solid light'

Media release: World's smallest diamond ring!

Published: 02/04/2008

Prof Steven Prawer has been quoted by ABC Science for his research on diamond

Media release: Why matter matters in the universe

Published: 02/04/2008

A/Prof Martin Sevior comments on why there is more matter than antimatter in the universe.

A/Prof Martin Sevior talks with ABC Radio's Robyn Williams

Published: 12/03/2008

A/Prof Martin Sevior was interviewed by Robyn William on particle physics and nuclear power studies (Oct 2007).

Media release: Single particles of light - now for sale

Published: 10/03/2008

QCV (Shane Huntington) has been quoted in Canberra Times

Congratulations to Prof Keith Nugent!

Published: 04/03/2008

The ARC's inaugural Clark Forum will be showcasing the research outcomes of Federation Fellow and Centre Director, Keith Nugent.

Edgeworth David Medal awarded to A/Prof Stuart Wyithe

Published: 29/02/2008

Congratulations to Stuart Wyithe who has received the Edgeworth David Medal 2008 from the Royal Society of NSW.

ABC's Catalyst features CERN and EPP group

Published: 25/02/2008

Prof Geoff Taylor and Dr Elisabetta Barberio appeared on Catalyst talking about "Smashing Atoms in CERN"

Prestigious Honours Scholarship awarded to James Stokes!

Published: 31/01/2008

We congratulate James Stokes, originally from University of Sydney, on receiving the School's prestigious Honours Scholarship for 2008!

Flinders Medal awarded to Prof Bruce McKellar!

Published: 22/01/2008

Bruce McKellar is the winner of the AAS 2009 Flinders Medal and Lecture.